An Under $500 Automatic Rolex DateJust Alternative & Great Everyday Starter Watch - Bulova Surveyor
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Today we review three new releases from Bulova for 2024 - The Bulova Surveyor in three color options (ref. 98B422, ref. 96B427, and ref. 96B429). But beyond their deceptively modest and classic aesthetic, these watches are a fascinating indication of where this heavyweight heritage brand is going. And there's a lot more than meets the eye at first glance, because they aren't just another Rolex Datejust alternative. Join me for an in-depth look at this sporty yet elegant everyday automatic watch under $500, to find out its positives, negatives, design inspirations, and why it's a great choice over other unimaginative homages and watches in this price range. What do you think about the watches in this video? Please share in the comments.
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A perfectly fine every day watch from Bulova. Great alternative to a similarly styled Tissot Gentleman, without the Swiss Made price tag and powermatic movement. Thank you TGV for enlightening us with Bulova's rich and illustrious history. It gives the ownership of one of these timepieces, so much more meaning and pride. Bulova are releasing some really interesting designs lately. I love the Jet Star with its super accurate quartz movement. Pure Class!
It's a nice everyday piece. I wish the indices were lumed and I wish they utilized the 9000 series movement. It could have been slimmed down a bit but I guess you can't have everything.
for the 9000 series there's the Wilton but it costs a bit more
@@MuhButtsBeenWiped
Best looking Bulova I've seen in years.
And ... thank you, TGV, for not being a salesperson cloaked in watch enthusiasm. Honestly can't stand those channels.
exactly. Really makes you feel like you cant trust a word they say about anything.
💯agreed. I understand folks wanting to be LIKE Tristano but do not want to put in the work, the research, & his genuine love for our little hobby is obvious and inspiring. Most other YT’ers show him the respect he has earned as well as trust. You Sirs are both correct. Thanks!
He never has and thankfully never will ( and if he “ did”, he would tell you so….)
But are u italian?
@@stefanoandrea81 ???
That red dial and rose gold combo is wow!
i see nowhere them for sale :(
That emerald green dial is simply stunning!
I find and always found it interesting that Bulova is considered a fashion watch brand, not a luxury watch. Their designs are excellent. It maybe the fact that they are sold in department stores and malls. The green is magnificent.
Amazing to see you out and about in NYC sir, brings back memories of your old videos. Love the Cartier watch, I have a real yearning for a rectangular watch at the moment. Lovely Bulova watch definitely a good buy especially with all the history behind the brand. Hope all is well with you and your family and have a great weekend
There’s something unique about your videos TGV. I dont think I would watch any other review of these Bulova (as good as they are) except when it comes from you. I even wait for a quiet time to grab a drink and a cigar and enjoy the mariviliosa quality of your work. It’s just art. Thank you so much. (Watching you from Dubai)
I really appreciate the approach you take to these videos, you make the videos so much more engaging/dynamic with the way you edit and present your videos.
Your videos are always first rate! I’m a Bulova fan having seen them advertised since the early 70’s growing up in West Virginia. They were always prominently displayed in the local jewelry store where I would visit after school. Thanks for prompting those memories! I fully agree with your review of these releases. Yes they aren’t perfect by any means but they are still quite attractive pieces and to be honest, the “affordable end” of the watch market is where I live. I would be proud to wear one of these watches. Your honesty is always appreciated in your reviews. Well done 🥃
They were good enough for Frank!
As usual a great video. I love learning about 14:57 watches whether high end or entry level. We all have to start somewhere and this Bulova would b a great start for anyone who wants a mechanical/automatice watch.
I have a soft spot for Bulova. My dad wore them and I’ve had a few. Like Timex I think in the last few years the two brands have been improving greatly. Though misses like the water resistance on this one show there’s room for improvement. Not quite there to go toe to toe with seiko.
Another great and honest review! Always a breath of fresh air. This one is a beauty! The peridot dial is fire! Thank you as always and best regards.
This is why I like this channel. Independant content about all and every interesting watch brands.
Bulova is fantastic. Will acquire the lunar pilot soon but these are also on the radar now. Thanks! 😎👍
Thanks TGV. Most enjoyable video & a very nice watch for a great price. Look forward to more.
Oh that magic Rolex Brand;)! Thanks for the content as always, and have a great weekend ahead!
Excellent attention to detail! As always well done and keep them coming!!
Fantastic video! Bulova is one of my favourite brands. In fact, my first nice watch that I bought myself YEARS ago was a Bulova Precisionist when they first came out. It’s a big and heavy 44mm chronograph model that is like 15.5mm thick if I remember correctly, however is also is featuring a sweeping second hand on a 262kHz quartz movement which was what sold me on the watch originally. While I still have it and would never sell it out of love from the nostalgic peregrination it has been a part of, it rarely gets any wrist time above my current daily wearers of the 39mm Explorer 1, or my most favourite weekend piece these days; my two tone Rolex Daytona 116503, with the black dial that is simply unbeatable as it was my original grail piece for as long as I can recall.
Great video as always, thanks for your delightful insight on these lovely new pieces from the brand that started it all for me really. Cheers, my friend!
Honest, informed and without any ulterior motives to sell you some bollocks. THANK YOU TGV! One of the remaining genuine watch enthusiasts' channels for all aficionados! Keep it up!
Can't help but imagine what a fluted bezel would look like alongside the recessed secondhand markers. Especially with the light sage green dial and to come in a smaller 36mm case size.
WOW, Doom... what a great throwback. I love it. ❤️. Great video, as always. Thank you for your work.
Great video as always, everytime there's a new Bulova video I hope it's an accutron with a smaller diameter, I keep hoping!
I was very interested in their former release, the Jet Star but it seemed a bit too blingy.
These also seem to be a bit shiny, but that burgundy is very appealing.
I'd say this is a great watch, first/starter watch or 20th watch as long as you don't mind the "J.J. Abrams" bloom.
Another great episode. Damn I think those look great! Pros and cons all accepted. Thanks for highlighting this forgotten brand. Through your introduction I’ve been following there new editions and really appreciating and actually falling for them. Lol I’ve been looking at Tissot Gent’s s and Seiko Pressages but I think this may be the top contender now! Thanks again!
It’s an elegant little watch. Great review as always. Nothing like ending a review of a watch with classic looks with a shot of a classic video game. Onwards and upwards. The Jet Star is very high on my list of watches I want to acquire this year. Thanks!
Last summer at a yard sale I found a special edition Bulova accutron 1973 10KT rolled gold watch for $1 dollar! It is in great condition and I absolutely love it. Great video TGV, Salute!
👏👏👏👏 Congrats, outstanding pickup my friend, enjoy and thank you for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
Always great to watch a TGV video on a Friday. That Cartier Santos just looks phenomenal!
Absolutely love the jokes at the beginning. Name another watch enthusiast channel this cool. Hugo cool.
Marc from Long Island watches just put them on sale … that maroon is SOLD
I do have a couple of bulova myself. Didn’t know that these ones came out thanks for the tip TGV
Thank you, they just landed I believe, this might be a UA-cam first, but who knows, so many channels these days!
Best regards,
TGV
Hey @@theurbangentry, I accidentally found there is one more black dial on a strap model number 96B435 on some germany and uk websites but not the official Bulova site. Is it some special release only available for certain country markets and are there anymore colors of the new 39mm surveyor other than these 4? Their website only has the 3 colorways presented in this video.
Great Vid man! Always appreciate it. 🤙🤙
Great timing TGV, just came home from work. A bit of relaxing with my favorite OG watchman. Let me get a drink and smoke a sigaret. And let your show begin. I been following you for years and years. Nobody can beat you brother!
You made my evening, thank you sir! Onwards and ever upwards,
Best regards,
TGV
It's videos like these that make me want to add a Bulova to my collection.
I really enjoyed this video! I think people, when considering a watch purchase, should consider the history of the brand. If you know the history, when you look at that tuning fork, you instantly go back in time thru their history. Cheers my friend 🍻🥂
Outstanding as always sir, as an owner of a couple of Bulova pieces, I was looking forward to this video. The red dial w/ rose gold looks quite nice with all of the specs and features being of, if not a tad over its price point, it was nice to see such a quality, honest review.I think Bulova as of late,is poised to be a great player again with enthusiasts and regular consumers alike. The rich heritage and legitimate legend models they have from their past,Lunar Pilot,Devil Diver, Accutron and my personal favorite, the A11 field pieces, give them bonafide prestige in the market, especially in the affordable price tier. TGV, always a pleasure, until next time, stay you and be well ✌️😊
Great review TGV fella, a classic watch with modernist styling at a great price. I can see this being a serious option if Bulova can hit the marketing accurately. The waterproof level is a concern as the minimal standard these days is 100m I think. All the best fella 🤙🏻
What a beauty - especially with a red dial 🧡 Thanks TGV for sharing this 😘
I love that light green pistachio dial. Thanks!
These are gorgeous watches. I just picked up my first Bulova (lunar pilot) and am so glad I did.
I have the Bulova Jetstar remake in gold. I have fallen in love with the Accutron movement; I wish this had it. But it’s still dripping with class.
I own the JetStar limited edition very super watch! Love that super quartz movement everybit as good as GS quartz imo
@@keefw361 It’s been 3 months since I adjusted it for leaving DST in November and I’m +\- 0 seconds.
Nice, sophisticated and honest review. Well done!
Thank you so much, I very very much appreciate that. O&U!
Best regards,
TGV
A happy birthday to you TGV I know you’re is around mine and mines the 28th. I hope you have a blessed day and Thankyou for the video sir.
just bought it. thanks for the nice review
Good stuff, TGV! Your transformation into Bobby Peru is almost complete. Keep up the good work.
So not the Godfather of Time then? 😂
thanks for the video. it’s a very lovely watch. a good pick again ☺️
I'm loving the dial colors especially the burgundy dialed one with the rose colored gold crown it's awesome how can you not fall in love with the colors of the watches all 3 are awesome.
I like the dark green. If I didn't already have two Bulova watches in my collection I would be sorely tempted!
same but I might still get one haha
Goodness I love your Santos! And Bulova is on my list this year. I love The Citizen Group, Miyota, Citizen, Bulova, and Alpina. I just recently picked up a Tissot Couturier, ETA Quartz movt as my first Swiss watch, and I love it. This beautiful Bulova along with the Casio Oceanus will have to end up in the collection. 👌🏼✨
Omg T are you reading my mind? I was just literally looking at the Bulova website when this popped up. That smokey red is absolutely beautiful. I'm a massive Ferrari fan and it reminds me of 70s Ferraris. I remember seeing a film as a kid, these cliffs in the midwest and you got this smokey red ferrari going thru that terrain, so flamboyantly yet elegantly, with such a beautiful sound. Felt like anything was possible. This watch gives me that feeling. I can see you're donning your santos as well, my inner hugo is coming out. I just saw a green Cartier Santos irl and it's like a santos version of the SARB033. The dial is not really green, more black, and the strap is British racing green. Absolutely beautiful. That and this bulova are both 100% on my purchase list.
Good to see Hugo brought back your Santos! Love the review I want a Bulova 👍
Pure class as always, great video. Cheers Mate
Another banger. You aroused my interest with the Bulova. I've been exploring a bit and you've just opened up another cavern to this rabbit hole 🕳 😮
Excellent video presentation, I own 2 Bulova watches 1) Automatic 2) 262 KHz movement, by far best ever made watches made! Often I drive by their Bulova Corporate Office in Queens N.Y., and I fill invisible connection to to Bulova :) so do speak
Another great review video, thank you.
I've not yet got a Bulova in my collection but I've always liked there devil diver so maybe my next purchase will be just that. Cheers for another great informative show.
I wish they resize the lunar pilot. 43.5 is too big for my wrist.
Thanks for the Bulova review I really appreciate it. I have three in my personal collection.
I was particularly taken by the green dial version, but while I could live with the lume issue due to the more dressy vibe of the watch, the 30m WR is a killer.
You are spot on about the caseback profile 👌
I have the pistachio green it's amazing. I already removed the cyclops. I'm going to attempt to replace the hands with non-lume dolphine hands that I found for that movement
WELP, I've been saying Bulova wrong my whole life. 😂 Gotta watch Davide's videos more. Love that you can talk about a $500 watch with the same passion and interest as a five-figure one. Ciao from Napoli! ✌
I got a Jetstar a week ago. I love some of the watches Bulova brand. I like these 70s looking polished cushion cases & I like the quick deployment spring bars. The butterfly clasp takes a bit of getting used to but I'm very satisfied with it so I'll buy again from Bulova
Love the Accutron, definitely on my bucket list
That Cartier Santos looks amazing! Great video and appreciate your honest reviews sir!
Bulova has been taking making strides over the last few years! The Lunar Pilot, Wilton GMT, Devil Diver, the Accutron brand, Astronaut, and now this! They just need to start eliminating some of the gaudier pieces from their collection. Great video!
I got my first Bulova at Disney World and fell in love. I got a Citizen as well but Bulova just has that wow factor. I definitely get a lot more compliments with it.
I just ordered 2 more watches today and am very excited to wear them.
Great video, as always, TGV!
mamacoo You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much
Top review as always TGV
Great review!
Just ordered mine: the emerald green + stainless bracelet; excited to get it soon! Your video on Bulova watches at the Bulova museum helped seal the deal. I'm also a big Citizen fan. American watch design; beautiful classic look, with a Miyota (Citizen) heartbeat... for a solid price; what's not to love..
(although a 9000 series Miyota would have made this watch the GOAT)
I miss your regular New York City adventures. I´ve been to NYC only once, but will be besotted with the place forever. 🗽🍎💘
Great video, and giving Bulova style and substance more credence to the viewer. I’ll certainly consider them with a fresh perspective.
Totally agree about the display back, this seems to happen with so many watches at the moment that don’t feature the most decorated movements. Still, love the red and rose gold dial.
Hi can you clear up something you said at the 6:00 mark in the video. You stated the 8000 series had bidirectional winding which from all I have seen on the 8000 series says they are just unidirectional winding.
great review thanks!! thank god the size its perfect, enough of small case dimensions!! great job Bulova!!!
Great video ! Any reason i cant find the black dial version anywhere ?
The pictures of the emerald green dial model don’t do it justice IRL. Gorgeous deep pearl green with that oyster style bracelet, it really pops. The just under 40mm size fits my wrist just right. I’m likely picking that one up from my local jeweler after my blue Super Seville. Thanks for your great work TGV. Cheers!
Bulova can be tricky. Finding the right piece after acquiring my Lunar Pilot was challenging. I'd definitely consider one of these, perhaps if they offered a few more color choices. Perhaps continuing the gemstone theme? An opal would be amazing. And, yes, better water resistance would definitely be appreciated.
I would have loved to see this in a white dial as well. I often forget about Bulova and all they have to offer outside of the Lunar pilot. Great review as always!!
Thanks TGV. Bulova, despite it's storied history is still underappreciated. There are perhaps several reasons for this, some of them valid. But at the end of the day, Bulova is a class act. My father had one for years and I own two myself.
Hugo returned the Santos. He must have borrowed something. I'd check the collection.
🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
I saw one of my favorite UA-camrs Rolex Datejust and wanted something similar for a affordable price and i ended up with a black open heart version of this and I love it
👏👏👏👏 Great choice,
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
The red one on a leather strap that is red as the dial would be great. But 30 m waterresistance for that price is a no go for me.
Just love your videos, top class... john
I have a beautiful two-tone Blue/gold Bulova and love it - I really like the Green and the Burgundy ones in this review.
Having a tough time between the red and the green. I love that the bracelet is quick release really makes it simple to dress up or down.
I don't have a Bulova in my collection yet, that nearly changed a month or so ago, I was about to buy a jetstar but used the money to get a full metal gshock square. This is a nice looking watch especially with the green dial.
Hi TGV
You’re right, it does land somewhere in between the Seiko SARB 033 and the Rolex Date Just. What a strange place to bee, actually😊
But for the price point, it’s a stunner. Something I would surely recommend for any person having a beginning or slightly growing interest in watches as an every day watch.
Personally I would prefer the red model…
Keep up the good work👍
I'm such a vuntage Bulova fan, in fact inam preparing my collection video for your review, it is nearly all vintage Bulova. I was so excited when I saw these watches, the red made me stand up out of seat. Finally something that looks like a Bulova from Bulova....BUT...the lack of screw down crown and only 30m water rating deflated my Ballon rapidly. Deal breaker for this tried and true Bulova fan.
Great looking dial from Bulova , wish I had kept my old tuning fork accutron now.
Thanks for the review..
Bulova is always on my list..
But the Zenith styled Surveyor with 262khz movement of 2015- 96B211 por ejamplo-is my favourite..
Thank you TGV, for doing this video, i was wondering about these myself, i kinda liked the red faced version but think it would have looked better with a padded leather strap, perhaps with clasp rather than buckle (my preference). I find the braclet clashes somehow and a leather strap would balance it out a bit more (again my own humble opinion)
Very good looking watch. Love the tuning fork at 12 o'clock.
These will definitely be a gateway watch for many future watch enthusiasts! A few tweaks will make this watch better. I think they should make a 36mm for smaller wrists and they should change the hands to sword like the SARBs. Add a few extra dial variations and some extra lume to each hour marker and you have yourself a banger of a watch for $500
What is the name of that intro music? Love it. Intend to get my hands on the Bulova Jeststar next month.
Saw these in person. They're nicer than anything they compete with, aside from the obvious *very* expensive competitors. The pistachio one in particular, with the cut outs, is wow material.
Another excellent TGV video.
Fantastic video, happy to see Bulova is catering more towards the watch community ❤
My west coast fratello!!! Always makes me happy to see you in the comments.
I could not agree more, they have so much potential.
Thank you for the support, hopefully talk soon.
Best regards,
TGV
Great video. I thought the Miyota 8000 series had unidirectional winding through?
One of the few original watch reviewers that doesn’t just copy other channels or try to sell you a watch 🤷♂️ 👍
Ahhh, Doom… such good memories 🫠
I like these. Thanks TGV
Bulova is a great great brand
I have owned different affordable automatic and its top notch watchs and with great history